Together with the UW School of Law Entrepreneurial Law Clinic and pro bono attorneys, The Seattle Public Library will be hosting nine free legal consultation sessions for small businesses and non-profits in September, October and November. The sessions will focus on corporate, employment or intellectual property law issues.

SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS

Registration is required. Sign up for your 30-minute session by contacting the Library to Business team using this form or emailing L2B@spl.org. Language support available upon request in Chinese, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Make sure to include your name, email, phone number, and a brief summary of your legal question. We will write back to you with available consultation times, help you register you for a time that works for you, and send you the connection details.

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS SCHEDULE

Corporate Law – Get help navigating contract or corporate law issues. If you have any questions related to incorporation, equity allocation or contract issues, please sign up for a 30 minute consult.

  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4

Employment Law – Get help navigating employment law issues. If you have any questions related to employment law, please sign up for a 30 minute consult.

  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21

Intellectual Property Law  Get help navigating intellectual property issues, such as patents or trademarks. If you have any questions related to patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets, please sign up for a 30 minute consult.

  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18

MORE INFORMATION

These workshops are presented in partnership with the University of Washington School of Law's Entrepreneurial Law Clinic

All physical locations of The Seattle Public Library are closed in accordance with public health guidelines, but the Library now has book returns, physical material holds and curbside service available. Find out more at our Road to Reopening page. Find out more about The Seattle Public Library’s digital resources and services at spl.org/stayinghome.